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Sulcata tortoise for sale

We have some fantastic captive-bred African Sulcata tortoise for sale, also known as Spurred tortoise for sale.  The African Sulcata tortoise for sale is one of the most popular tortoise for sale in the United States and is also known for being one of the largest species of tortoise for sale in the world, growing to 18-24″ and up to 150 lbs.  The average size is 18″ and 90 lbs at 25 years of age.  We currently have African Sulcata hatchings for sale, well started baby Sulcata tortoise for sale(recommended over the more fragile hatchlings) and cute and plump 1-year-old Sulcata tortoises in stock.

African Sulcata or African Spurred tortoises come from the dry arid desert of Africa and primarily grazes on grasses and dry weeds.  In captivity, they enjoy an easy diet of spring mix, dandelion greens, and Mazuri tortoise chow, dusted with calcium twice per week.  A baby Sulcata tortoise is easy to care for, and besides getting large, are fantastic pet tortoises.

Baby Sulcata Tortoise

Our African Sulcata tortoises come from top-quality adult African Spurred tortoise breed stock and exemplify the species standard in both color, and temperament.   Sulcata tortoises are fairly EASY in terms of care level, and make great additions to any tortoise collection especially once they are at least 4 months old which is why we always recommend the well started (3.5-6.5mo) baby Sulcata tortoise for sale over the fresh hatchling (1-3mo) Sulcata tortoises for sale online.

baby Sulcata Tortoise Live Arrival + 7-day guarantee

With a Biologist ON SITE, all of our African Sulcata tortoise for sale online come with our live arrival and full 7-day health guarantee.  If you purchase a complete tortoise setup kit from our shop, your tortoise will automatically come with a 30-day health guarantee.  Our African Sulcata tortoise for sale are ready to ship to your door via UPS or FedEx in heated or cooled containers and will arrive the morning after shipment.  Typically they leave here at 7 pm and are on your doorstep the next morning between 8-10am.

baby Sulcata tortoise for sale

African Sulcatas or African Spurred tortoise is from the dry arid desert of Africa and primarily grazes on grasses and dry weeds.  In captivity, Sulcatas for sale enjoy an easy diet of spring mix, dandelion greens, and Mazuri tortoise chow, dusted with calcium twice per week.  They are easy to care for, and besides getting large, are fantastic pet tortoises.

Sulcata Tortoise for sale 

One of the most popular tortoises in the world is the Sulcata tortoise for sale of north-central Africa. Sulcata tortoises for sale are sometimes referred to as African spurred tortoise for sale, African spur thigh, and just spurred tortoises for sale. As recently as a few decades ago baby Sulcata tortoises for sale were rare in the United States, but they have shown an amazing ability to adapt to various climates and habitats in captivity, and their low cost combined with a curious personality make them tortoises that are commonly sought after by first-time tortoise owners.

Baby Sulcata Tortoise Life Span

If your baby Suclata tortoise for sale is raised properly, he or she should be a long, healthy life.  We recommend raising them slow and steady here at tortoise town.  Sulcata tortoises for sale that are raised with a high-fiber diet will live a very long time.  Also, captive-bred Sulcata tortoises for sale, like the babies available here at CB live the longest.  Most indications are that Sulcata tortoises for sale can live more than 100 years or even longer with proper care.

Sulcata for sale – African Sulcata Tortoise Size

Sulcata tortoises all grow at different rates.  Growth is normally based on a combination of variables.  These variables include food, protein content, average humidity, soaking schedule, etc.  Sulcata tortoises for sale can vary so much in size that a 3-year-old may be the same size as another 7-year-old Sulcata tortoise for sale.  Many adult Sulcata tortoises can grow to 24″ and over 100 lbs.  However, as a rule of thumb, Sulcatas average 75-80 lbs.

Baby Sulcata Tortoise for sale – Food and Diet

Sulcata tortoises are eager eaters, and therefore very easy to feed. With adult tortoises, the best staple diets are various grasses and leaves, plus Mazuri tortoise chow, for extra vitamin D3 and minerals.  Baby Sulcata tortoises for sale may graze on any of the lawn grasses, dandelion, grasses, mulberry bush leaves,, hibiscus leaves and flowers. Once about 4 months to a year old, most baby Sulcata for sale will eat grass hays (we like orchard grass hay). Baby Sulcata tortoise for sale may have a harder time eating the tougher grass and hay because of their less powerful jaws.

baby Sulcata for sale Availability

Sulcata tortoise for sale is available nearly year-round from tortoise farms, and tortoise breeders.  Be sure to stay away from pet stores.  Pet stores who sell tortoises normally have no idea what they are doing and the animals are often failing before they are even sold.  Also, getting information on proper tortoise care should be done with a breeder, not a pet shop employee.  All too often we get emails and calls from people with improper Sulcata tortoise habitats set up with bad info from a pet store employee!